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NY Blizzard Forces El Al to Cancel '001' Flight to JFK

By Jewish Press News Desk

El Al has canceled its popular 001 after-midnight flight from Ben Gurion Airport to JFK in New York because of the expected blizzard that is forecast to cripple the Northeast in the United States. Flight 027 to Newark, New Jersey will take off 11 hours late, and the flight from Newark to Tel Aviv will […]

Israel / Jewish / US / News Briefs

Founder of Autism Self-Advocacy Org. Wins Ruderman Prize in Inclusion

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Ari Ne'eman, a pioneer in autism self-advocacy, awarded the Ruderman Prize in Inclusion.

US / News Briefs / Business and Economy / Science and Tech / Asia

Did Apple Sell Out Its Clients in China and Abroad?

By Rachel Levy

Apple may have handed the Chinese government access to the software used in its iPhones.

US / News Briefs

Drone Found on White House Lawn

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Was it a toy? A test by Al Qaeda? Or maybe Amazon got the wrong address?

US / News Briefs / France / Aliyah / Geulah / Judaism / Assimilation

Jewish Agency Planning for Massive Aliyah of 120,000 French Jews

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

If US Jews were to make Aliyah at the rate the Jewish Agency expects from France, Israel would have 1 million more Jews.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Intifada

Palestinian Authority Incitement: Israel Planned French Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

President Abbas has been genuinely committed against violence - John Kerry, March 3, 2014 at AIPAC conference.

US / Iran / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Aliyah / Geulah / ISIS / Holocaust

Prime Minister Netanyahu's Remarks Prior to Cabinet Meeting

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prior to Sunday's cabinet meeting, Bibi talked about the dangers of Iran, ISIS and anti-Semitism and the importance of Aliyah.

US / Politics / Government / Elections / News Briefs

Time-Honored White House Diplomatic Traditions on Israel

By Rachel Levy

Strange. It wasn't considered as big a deal when it was Shimon Peres who was invited to the White House right before elections in '96.

US / News Briefs / Islamists / Saudi Arabia

Americans Offer to Take 100 Lashes Each for Saudi Blogger

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Seven Americans have volunteered to each take 100 lashes in place of Saudi blogger Raif Badawi.

Israel / NY / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Holocaust

Anti-Semites Wave PA Flag as NY City Council Discusses Auschwitz

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

NY Councilman Greenfield exposes anti-Zionists as Anti Semites: "They are upset because Hitler didn't finish the job."

Jewish / NY / News Briefs

Annual Jewish People's Choice Award on Jan. 29 in NYC

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

The waning interest of young Jews in committing themselves either to activism on behalf of the Jewish State or to commitment to observing and learning about their own religion has been a recurrent theme in recent years. One rabbi decided he was going to take a fresh, creative approach to the problem. Rabbi Yosef Wilhelm of […]

Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu Pours Salt on Obama's Wounds

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Obama was not happy with Netanyahu's keeping him out of the loop, so Bibi put him back in - through a trap door.

Israel / US / Iran / News Briefs / Media / Islamists

Despite Democrats' Claims, Mossad Chief Favors Additional Iran Sanctions

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Despite claims the Mossad has gone rogue on Iran, Israel's spy agency is not opposed to additional Iran sanctions.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Israeli Accused Of Anti-Semitic Hate Crime In Denver Saloon

By JBN / Jewish Business News

An Israeli Jewish man, Yotam Monjack and an acquaintance, Bryan Jamsheed Tayefeh, are accused of assaulting an American Jew wearing a yarmulke in a bar.

Terrorism / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs / Jerusalem

White House Takes Aim: Netanyahu ‘Departing From Protocol’

By Rachel Levy

The White House says it's “reserving judgment” on PM Binyamin Netanyahu's visit to address a joint session of Congress on Iran Feb. 11.

Terrorism / US / Iran / News Briefs / Islamists

Obama Speaks Loudly and Carries Soft Stick on War on Terror

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The president boasts a failed policy of training foreign forces in countries whose culture is terror.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Shooter at Boston Hospital Dies of Self-Inflicted Gun Wound

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

A man entered the renowned Brigham and Women's Hospital in Boston Tuesday, Jan. 20, and shot a doctor. The doctor, a cardiac surgeon, was rushed to surgery by his colleagues. The suspect died of self-inflicted gunshot wounds, according to reports from various Boston-based media. The shooting took place in the Shapiro Building of the hospital, […]

US / Government / Iran / News Briefs

Obama 'Dog Whistles' Netanyahu (and Insults Congress, too)

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Obama made a pointed but veiled reference to Netanyahu scaremongering about Iran during a press briefing.

Israel / Syria / US / Hamas / Iran / News Briefs / Turkey / Lebanon / Saudi Arabia / Hezbollah / ISIS

Nasrallah Claims Turkey Deals With Both ISIS and al-Nusra

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Nasrallah said Turkey deals with ISIS and al-Nusra, and that the US no longer cares if Assad is dethroned.

Terrorism / US / Politics / News Briefs / Religion

Obama Lectures Europeans to Better Assimilate Their Muslims

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Obama scolds Europe for not being more welcoming to its North African immigrants.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / France / Islamists / Jerusalem / The Temple Mount / Religion / Israeli Arabs

Muslims Burn French Flag on the Temple Mount

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

It is not the "occupation" and the "Zionist enemy" that are the targets of angry Muslims.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Hamas / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

US Strongly Backs Israel over ICC Move to Probe Israel for War Crimes

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Obama administration is not in love with Israel but certainly is divorcing itself from the Palestinian Authority.

Jewish / US / Politics / Iran / News Briefs

Obama Urges Resistance to 'Donors' (i.e. Jews) Pushing for Iran Sanctions

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Obama urged senators to resist pressure from "donors" (i.e. Jews) to increase Iran sanctions.

Terrorism / Syria / US / News Briefs / Islamists / ISIS

US to Send 400 Soldiers to Train 'Moderate' Rebels

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Now all the U.S. Army has to do is figure which rebel is a fighter and a member of ISIS or Al Qaeda.

US / News Briefs / On Campus / Education / Religion

Duke Reconsiders: No Minaret on Cathedral, No Call to Prayer Broadcast

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

In an aboutface, Duke University will not place a minaret on its cathedral or broadcast the Muslim call to prayer.

Terrorism / Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu: War Against Terror Lost if Based on Hypocrisy

By Jewish Press News Desk

'War on terror will only be won if it is guided by moral clarity' Netanyahu tells AIPAC leaders.

NY / Politics / From the Paper

Albany Beat

By Marc Gronich

Barron is not generally considered a friend of Israel or Jews in general.

Israel / NY / News Briefs

Radical Community Groups Condemn NYC Pols' Trip to Israel

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Radical groups protested a JCRC.UJA-sponsored trip of NYC politicians to Israel.

US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria

US Consulate Training and Arming Arabs for Judea and Samaria Guard Details

By Jewish Press News Desk

Following the Adei Ad incident, a new report has emerged alleging the US Consulate is training and arming Arabs with criminal records to be US diplomat's guards in Judea and Samaria.

Terrorism / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / France / Islamists / Egypt / Religion / ISIS

Egypt’s Top Islamic Cleric Warns 'Charlie Hebdo'

By Rachel Levy

Egypt's top Islamic cleric warns Charlie Hebdo staff to pull its 'provocative' cover.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Competition for Islamic Terrorism Cluelessness Prize: Carter and Stewart Tie

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Jon Stewart and Jimmy Carter compete to reveal their cluelessness about Islamic terrorism.

US / News Briefs / France

Obama Had 'No Public Schedule' during Paris Rally

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

White House admits "higher-profile" official should have attended "I am Charlie" rally against Islamic terror.

Terrorism / US / News Briefs / Islamists

'ISIS' Hacked into US Central Command Social Media

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

ISIS-friendly hackers took over U.S. Central Command's social media accounts on Monday.

Terrorism / Israel / US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France / Media / On Campus / Education / United Nations (UN) / Religion

The New Anti-Semitism: Chesler Forces Our Eyes to See, Our Ears to Hear

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

When Phyllis Chesler first published The New Anti-Semitism more than a decade ago, it was a glowing lamp in the darkening night. Since that time, The Jewish Press readers know that much has gotten worse. Anti-Semitism is louder, more widely and brazenly espoused, with less shame, than it had been in decades. More people can now see what […]

NY

Community Joins Police In Mourning Slain Officer

By Jewish Press Staff

New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind and Councilman David Greenfield had called on Jews to attend Liu’s funeral.

Israel / NY / News Briefs / Weather

El Al Pilots Dispute Leads to Flight Cancellation BGA to NYC

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

El Al flight to NY cancelled Monday morning due to labor dispute; weather about to play havoc for Israeli air travel.

Terrorism / US / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Islamists

Boston Marathon Bombing Trial Starts Today With Jury Selection

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Jury selection is the first stage of the trial against Dzokhar Tsarnaev for the Boston Marathon bombings and aftermath. It starts Jan. 5, 2015.

US / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

Anti-Israel Resolutions Fail at American Historical Association

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Historical academic association rejects effort to castigate Israel for allegedly denying Arabs "academic freedom" and "right to education."

US / News Briefs

Mike Huckabee Leaves Fox News and Keeps White House in Sight

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The Republican party is setting the stage for a re-run of 2012 with a party too fractured to make a serious run against the Democrats.

US / Eye on "Palestine" / News Briefs / Judea & Samaria

Settler -- US Consulate Altercation Raises Question - Where's the Video Tape?

By Jewish Press News Desk

Organized Arab provocations against Settlers are always videotaped - so where's the video backing up the US's version of the event?

US / Global / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / Anti-Israel NGOs / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

ZOA: Anti-Zionists Should Not Be Allowed in World Zionist Congress

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

ZOA says anti-Zionists should not be permitted in the World Zionist Congress, setting policy for the World Zionist Organization.

US / Hamas / The Courts / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / United Nations (UN)

US 'Deeply Troubled' Palestinians Join Intl Criminal Court, 21 Intl Treaties

By Jewish Press Staff

The US says it is "deeply troubled" by PA leader Mahmoud Abbas signing the Rome Statute to join ICC.

Israel / US / Politics / UK / News Briefs / France / United Nations (UN)

Israel Tells 'Palestinians' at the UNSC: 'You Cannot Agitate Your Way to a State'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Israel told the Palestinian Arabs to cease their folly of trying to achieve a state through UN resolutions.

NY / News Briefs

NY Legislators Ask Jews to Attend Police Officer’s Funeral

By JTA

New York State Assemblyman Dov Hikind called on the Jewish community to attend the funeral of an assassinated New York police officer. “The brave men and women of the NYPD risk their lives every day to protect us. We value them and stand with them,” Hikind, a Democrat who represents Brooklyn, said in a statement […]

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Anti-Semitic Vandalism in Chicago and Philadelphia

By JTA

“Move Jew” scrawled on a Philadelphia home and slurs written on a synagogue and 10 garages in Chicago.

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

LA Police in Patrol Car Shot at in Unprovoked Attack

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Two LAPD officers were ambushed overnight as shooters aimed at them as they sat in their patrol car in South Los Angeles

Jewish / US / Politics / Police and Crime / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Brandeis President Responds to Campus Imbroglio over Murdered Cops

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Brandeis president condemns those who expressed no sympathy for slain NYPD officers, ignores campus bullies who attacked student journalist.

Terrorism / Israel / US / UK / Antisemitism / News Briefs / France / Religion / Germany / Judaism

10 Worst AntiSemitic Acts of 2014

By Simon Wiesenthal Center

Competition was fierce for Simon Wiesenthal Center's 10 Worst anti-Semitic and/or anti-Israel incidents of 2014

Israel / Jewish / US / Sports

Diplomatic Ties with US May Strike Out Baseball in Cuba

By JTA

Cuba has “the largest pool of untapped baseball talent in the world, and Major League Baseball may tap and leave Cuba dry.

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / Jordan / United Nations (UN)

Abbas Bucks Kerry and Runs to the UN to Throw Obama under the Bus

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas ignored Kerry’s hints of sanctions and told him Jordan will present a resolution to the UN to force Israel to "Auschwitz borders.”

Jewish / US / Politics / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

A War of Words (Some More Accurate Than Others) at Brandeis

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Free speech for haters but not for those who quote the haters, according to Brandeis students.

Israel / US / News Briefs

Netanyahu Tells GOP Sen Graham PA Incitement Led to Firebombing

By Jewish Press Staff

The South Carolina senator is another Republican thinking about running to succeed Obama

US / Politics / Global / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment

War of Words Escalates Amongst Obama, North Korea and Sony

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

North Korea and Obama are engaged in escalating threats and both are sniping at Sony.

Israel / US / Politics / News Briefs

Indiana’s GOP Governor Tours Israel with Eyes on the White House

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Gov. Mike Pence celebrated Christmas in Israel and staked his credentials for a possible run at the presidency.

Terrorism / NY / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Jet Blue Flying Cops Free to NYC Slain Officers' Funerals

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

JetBlue providing free flights to officers to attend slain NYC cop's funeral. Charities also step up.

US / News Briefs / Jordan / ISIS

US Suspects ISIS Did Not Down Jordanian F-16

By Jewish Press News Desk

The US claims that it is unlikely that ISIS shot down the Jordanian F-16 near Raqqa with a heat-seeking missile.

US / News Briefs / Chessed and Tzedaka / Science and Tech

Million-Dollar ‘Chocolate Bar': First-Grade Buddies Raise Seven Figures for Rare Disease

By JTA

A fundraising campaign started quietly by two first graders two years ago to help find a cure for a rare genetic disease just passed the $1 million mark.

NY

Stab Victim Thanks Police, Lights Menorah At Precinct House

By Jewish Press Staff

Rosenblatt and several Jewish residents of the neighborhood visited the station on the seventh night of Chanukah to show their support after the murder Saturday of two police officers in neighboring Bedford-Stuyvesant.

Israel / US / News Briefs / Business and Economy

Israel Bank Pays US $400 Million for Ripping Off IRS

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Bank Leumi’s admission is the first time an Israel bank has confessed to helping U.S. customers evade taxes.

Israel / US / News Briefs

WikiLeaks: CIA Prepares Agents to Avoid Ben Gurion Airport Screenings

By JTA

Just imagine the uproar if it was exposed that the Mossad told agents how to get past US security?

US / News Briefs / Arts and Entertainment / Holocaust

Kindertransport Documentary Selected for Permanent Preservation

By JTA

Oscar-winner “Into the Arms of Strangers: Stories of the Kindertransport” has been selected for permanent preservation in the Library of Congress by the National Film Registry. The film, released in 2000, documents the rescue of some 10,000 predominantly Jewish children from Nazi-dominated Germany, Austria and Czechoslovakia in the months leading up to World War II. […]

US / Police and Crime / News Briefs

Prosecutor in Ferguson Case: 'Witnesses Lied Under Oath'

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Prosecutor in Ferguson case said 'some witnesses lied under oath' to support officer's version of events.

Terrorism / US / Global / News Briefs / Islamists / ISIS

‘Powerful Coalition’ of ISIS, Al-Qaeda is Narrowly Averted

By Maayana Miskin

Radical US Jewish lawyer involved in attempt to unite terrorists.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education / Settlements

Harvard Will Investigate, But Will it Reverse SodaStream Boycott?

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Harvard announced it will "look into" its boycott of SodaStream. But will it remove the boycott?

Jewish / US / News Briefs

Alan Gross Credits Jewish Efforts for His Release From Cuba

By JTA

“It was crucial to my survival knowing that I was not forgotten.“

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN)

US Re-Defines ‘Unilateral’ to Justify PA Burying the Oslo Accords

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept. re-defines “unilateral” and won’t veto a resolution that does not explicitly ”prejudge” outcome of peace talks.

Jewish / US / Global / News Briefs

Alan Gross Freed From Cuban Jail

By Jewish Press News Desk

After 5 years in jail, Cuba has released Jewish-American Alan Gross.

Jewish / Politics / News Briefs / Florida

Jeb Bush Uses Hanukkah And Christmas Greeting To Launch Presidential Bid

By JTA

Jeb Bush announced his intention to “actively” explore the presidency in a Christmas and Hanukkah greeting message. “Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah!” the former Florida governor Bush said in a Facebook message posted Tuesday. He described conversations he had with his family over Thanksgiving. “As a result of these conversations and thoughtful consideration of the […]

Terrorism / NY / Hamas / Police and Crime / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority

NYC Pulls Cops from Homicide to Secure Swelling Protests

By Rachel Levy

NYPD is pulling detectives off homicides and other investigations to broaden security of protests across the city.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / Turkey / Holidays & Observances / Religion / Rockets from Gaza / Judaism / Assimilation

President Erdogan Sends Hanukkah Greetings to Turkey's Jews, Beats Obama to Holiday!

By Rachel Levy

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan lost no time this year in publicly offering warm Chanukah greetings to the nation's Jewish community, even ahead of US Pres. Obama.

NY / Government / News Briefs / Jerusalem

Bloomberg Marks Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as First Non-US Cities for Funds

By Jewish Press News Desk

Bloomberg Philanthropies has announced that Jerusalem and Tel Aviv-Yafo are the first non-U.S. cities selected to participate in the $45 million expansion of its Innovation Teams program. The program aims to improve the capacity of City Halls to effectively design and implement new approaches that improve citizens’ lives  by relying on data, open innovation, and […]

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs / On Campus / Education

Tufts University Vandalized with Swastikas for Third Time in Two Years

By JTA

Swastikas were found spray-painted on a Tufts University building for the third time in nearly two years. The latest swastikas were found Saturday morning on the back wall of the Lewis Hall dormitory on the Somerville, Mass., campus, Boston.com reported. In June, swastikas were found on the university’s Granoff Family Hillel Center. In April 2013, […]

Judaism / NY / News Briefs / Religion / Archaeology / Judaism

‘House of David’ Rock on Exhibit at NY Metropolitan Museum of Art

By JTA

The ‘homely’ ancient rock, discovered in 1993, adds evidence of King David’s existence.

Israel / US / News Briefs

An Israeli Flag in South Carolina

By Anav Silverman, Tazpit News Agency

I wanted to proclaim that Israel is not occupying any land and has Biblical and strategic rights to Judea and Samaria and a unified Jerusalem.”

US / News Briefs / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords

Netanyahu Says Israel Will not Accept Palestinian Authority ‘Diktat’

By Jewish Press News Desk

Prime Minister Binyamin Netanyahu said Monday before leaving for Monday’s meeting with U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry in Rome, "In recent years we have rebuffed recurrent attempts to dictate conditions to us that would have harmed Israel's security and which are incompatible with genuine peace. “This time as we will we will not accept […]

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / "Peace" Process / Normalization / Abraham Accords / United Nations (UN) / Settlements

Kerry Tries to Head Off Abbas at the Pass

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

Abbas' sidekick Erekat says Palestinian Authority will win the High Noon showdown and go the UN for statehood.

US / Antisemitism / News Briefs

Hanukkah-Decorated Florida Home Vandalized with Swastika

By JTA

Anti-Semites always are around to remind Jews to be scared.

US / Iran / News Briefs

Cyber Attacks Crippled Adelson’s Casino Firm because He Said ‘Bomb Iran’

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The hackers wanted to punish the billionaire who loves Israel and hates a nuclear Iran that wants to destroy it.

US / Politics / News Briefs / Boycott / BDS / On Campus / Education

Empty Calif. BDS Vote Triggers Neutrality Reminder: Israel Wins

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

UCalifornia union passes empty BDS resolution, but triggers "no politics in classroom" policy - win for Israel!

Terrorism / US / News Briefs

Despite 'Torture Report' Efforts, Americans Still Support Interrogation Tactics

By Lori Lowenthal Marcus

Most Americans seem to prefer their own security to avoiding serious discomfort to suspected terrorists

US / News Briefs / Palestinian Authority / Jerusalem / Judea & Samaria / Settlements

State Dept.: Anti-Settlement Policy Will Remain even After Obama Leaves

By Tzvi Ben-Gedalyahu

The State Dept.’s anti-settlement policy will be around forever because so will settlements.

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